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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs in multiple classes proliferate in South Korea
6th September 2024
South Korea is rapidly advancing its UAV programmes and counter-drone capabilities in response to increasing threats from North Korea’s unmanned aerial systems.
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Land Warfare
US Marine Corps to double investment in mortars
21st March 2024
The US Marine Corps has requested a US$128 million fund to cover mortar capabilities over the next fiscal year after aligning to Force Design 2030 and learning from lessons that have emerged from the conflict in Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
MBDA aims Brimstone at British Army requirement
20th September 2024
MBDA has been pushing for Brimstone, which was originally developed as an air-launched missile for the Royal Air Force, to help the British Army meet its MCCO requirement.
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Land Warfare
Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle
18th June 2024
As evident at Eurosatory 2024, the procurement of armoured vehicles is progressing, but some projects have stalled or been abandoned due to the fluid geopolitical and conflict landscape. Buyers, manufacturers and operators have been reassessing their needs, desires and capabilities amid tightening budgets and escalating demands.
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Land Warfare
Iron Fist ordered for more CV90 IFVs
8th August 2024
The Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) is already in service on BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and is being used on Israeli vehicles conducting operations in Gaza.
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Naval Warfare
German-Filippino defence collaboration agreement edges closer in South China Sea
6th August 2024
The countries have agreed to have a collaboration plan in place by the end of 2024.
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Land Warfare
The future of the UGV market: A battlefield revolution in the making (opinion)
22nd October 2024
The market for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) is rapidly evolving, with profound implications for future military operations. As we look to the coming decade, the potential for these autonomous platforms to redefine the battlefield is immense.
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Land Warfare
Israel turns to advanced situational awareness systems to enhance Merkava and Eitan commanders’ field of vision
16th August 2024
Fighting in urban areas has revealed to Israeli forces the vulnerability of their armoured vehicles to anti-tank weapons.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard might not have surface assets to patrol the Arctic this summer
13th August 2024
While the service struggles to maintain its cold-temperature fleet, Russia and China have been increasing their presence in the region.
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Defence Notes
US FY2024 funding package passes as China closes military capability gap
26th March 2024
The Pentagon has been operating under temporary funding since October 2023, which has impacted its main acquisition and development programmes, increasing the capability gap between the US and China.
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Defence Notes
Why the US military needs an “innovation intervention”
11th July 2024
Several issues in the Pentagon’s structure and the defence industrial base have been hampering the country's efforts to produce cutting-edge solutions.
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Land Warfare
Paramount develops new Mbombe 6 infantry combat vehicle
27th June 2024
The Mbombe 6, the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of armoured vehicles developed by South Africa’s Paramount Group, has been built around commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment. The vehicle’s low silhouette offers a reduced target, while its armoured hull protects against ballistic attack up to STANAG 4569 Level 4.
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Land Warfare
Europe’s industrial base for armour is hollow and too reliant on external partners, posing future risks
14th June 2024
Europe’s industrial base for armoured vehicles is precariously hollow and overly reliant on external partners such as South Korea. The continent’s dependency poses significant risks for future military readiness and strategic autonomy.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Uncrewed defence systems set to hyperscale with launch of Arsenal platform
12th August 2024
The new system to scale the production of uncrewed defence systems will include its own manufacturing plant, the Arsenal-1.
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Naval Warfare
Saab wins combat boat order from Sweden
28th June 2024
Based on the CB90 NG, the 10 vessels will be built at Docksta shipyard and will be used for a range of missions.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Statement of Intent On 14 June 2024, the Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries Serhiy Boyev, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and the Minister ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
ISR Drones (Second Batch) (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Programme Background First Batch On 20 March 2024, Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, announced that, following a 19 March Ukraine Defense Contact ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Latvian Drones (2025) (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Germany]
Programme Background Germany has operated the domestically produced Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 since its inception in the 1970s. Spanning now eight versions, the Leopard 2A8 is the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
GA-ASI Drone [Ukraine]
Programme Background MQ-9A Reaper - April 2022 On 13 April 2022, Forbes reported that Ukraine was talking with GA-ASI to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. Ukrainian officials ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Contracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Previous Orders & Donations On 29 March 2022, the US Embassy in Warsaw announced that Quantum Systems had donated an unknown quantity of ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...
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Loitering munitions
One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Latvian Drones (2024) (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Sweden - Forecast]
Programme Background As the domestic manufacturer and original operator of the CV90 IFV, Sweden has had a continuous fleet of CV90s in service since the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Norway]
Programme Background September 2024 On 3 September 2024, the Norwegian government announced that "Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
SkyRanger R70 (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]
Programme Background On 19 February 2024, the Canadian Defence Minister, Bill Blair, announced that the country would donate more than 800 SkyRanger R70 UAVs to ...
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Programme Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-air missiles
Akash-NG missile
The Akash-NG (New Generation) missile is an advanced surface-to-air missile system developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to enhance the country's air ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
Ophir 26-105mm f/1.6 LWIR continuous zoom
Ophir's plethora of IR optics includes a wide range of long-range zoom lenses for every application. Ophir's budget range has been extended to include a ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Kazhan
The E620 Kazhan is a Ukrainian-made rotary-wing attack drone. It is available in hexacopter and quadcopter configurations and can drop 60mm, 82mm, and 120mm mortar shells. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Supercam S350/S350F
The Supercam S350/S350F is a mini fixed-wing that Supercam Unmanned Systems Group manufactures. The Russian UAV features a modular design and has been primarily designed ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3
The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world's smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Alpha/Omega
Alpha and Omega are multipurpose frame tents that require minimal maintenance and can be used in extreme climatic conditions. The Omega is more spacious and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro
Corvo PPDS
The Corvo Precision Payload Delivery Systems (PPDS) is a micro fixed-wing drone constructed from cardboard. It is a low-cost, single-use drone for delivering supplies and equipment ...
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EO/IR systems
USG-212
Described as a plug-and-play turnkey solution, the USG-212 is an EO/IR camera gimbal from Ukrspecsystems. It appears to be out of production. The gimbal has ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300
The Switchblade 300 is a man-portable, tube-launched loitering munition manufactured by AeroVironment. The platform is rapidly deployable by one operator from either a self-contained ground launcher ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
CB90
Combatboat (Stridsbåt) 90 (CB90) is a class of small, rapid attack boats designed for raiding and inshore/nearshore coastal protection operations or deploying up to 20 ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
MIM-23 Hawk
The MIM-23 HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) is an American medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by Raytheon in the 1950s to provide mobile air ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Archer
The Archer is an FPV-style loitering munition from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, Californa. In February 2025, 6,000 ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
Storm Shadow/SCALP EG
The Storm Shadow is an air-launched cruise missile developed by France, Italy and the UK. It is known as the Storm Shadow in the UK ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Warmate
The Warmate is a loitering munition and UAS developed by WB Electronics. When configured as a loitering munition, the platform can be armed with a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma 3 AE
The Puma 3 All Environment (AE), or RQ-20 in US nomenclature, is the third generation of AeroVironment's small UAS. The UAS is designed for reconnaissance and ...
